Liberia, Qatar established diplomatic ties

For the first time in the history of the two countries, the West Africa state of Liberia and Qatar have established diplomatic ties, the Liberian Foreign Ministry has said.

According to the Liberian Foreign Ministry, the two nations reached the decision to establish diplomatic ties at the ambassadorial level, when they signed a joint communiqué earlier this week in Paris, France.

The decision of the two countries was reached after their respective leaders President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia and the leadership of that country met and held talks earlier this year, during a visit to Qatar by the Liberian leader at which time, she met with his Royal Highness, Shiekh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar.

Liberian Foreign Ministry's spokesman Moses Gray told Xinhua that this is the first time that the two nations have established diplomatic ties. He said the foundation to sign the agreement was laid as a result of the visit of President Sirleaf to that country and the discussion she held with the leadership.

The foreign ministry statement said the communiqué was signed at the Chancery of the Embassy of the State of Qatar, in France.


Source: Xinhua